get (one's) hands on (something)



get (one's) hands on (something)

To acquire something, usually a physical object. I need to go to the library and get my hands on this book for my research paper. It took years, but I've finally gotten my hands on this very rare Beatles recording!
See also: get, hand, on

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Ken'ichiken-ee-cheeJapanese
Esteve-Catalan
Eligiae-LEEG-yah (Polish)Polish, Late Roman
Matrona-Russian, Late Roman
JaquelynJAK-ə-linEnglish (Rare)
MollyMAHL-eeEnglish